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Alexandra OlginIt is unclear how many North Carolinians would be left uninsured under the updated Senate health bill. It was estimated that an earlier version of the bill would increase the uninsured population across the country by 22 million over the next decade.Revised Senate Health Plan Keeps Medicaid Cuts, Adds Money For Opioid Crisishttp://wfae.org/post/revised-senate-health-plan-keeps-medicaid-cuts-adds-money-opioid-crisis
119438 as http://wfae.orgThu, 13 Jul 2017 22:30:14 +0000Revised Senate Health Plan Keeps Medicaid Cuts, Adds Money For Opioid CrisisTom BullockNorth Carolina's largest health insurer is looking to raise premiums for its Obamacare plans by an average of 23 percent. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina sent the rate hike request to state regulators Thursday. A big reason for the increase: efforts to end Obamacare.Citing Uncertainty, Blue Cross Seeks 23% Rate Hike For NC Obamacare Planshttp://wfae.org/post/citing-uncertainty-blue-cross-seeks-23-rate-hike-nc-obamacare-plans
116357 as http://wfae.orgThu, 25 May 2017 16:52:27 +0000Citing Uncertainty, Blue Cross Seeks 23% Rate Hike For NC Obamacare PlansTom BullockThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, best known as Obamacare. And this version is different from a version the House failed to pass just weeks ago.Key Component Of Obamacare Replacement Has Mixed Reviews In North Carolinahttp://wfae.org/post/key-component-obamacare-replacement-has-mixed-reviews-north-carolina
115031 as http://wfae.orgThu, 04 May 2017 19:31:57 +0000Key Component Of Obamacare Replacement Has Mixed Reviews In North CarolinaTom BullockWe now have a sense of what the American Health Care Act could cost North Carolinians. The AHCA is the Republican plan to replace the ACA – otherwise known as Obamacare. MT: This all has to do with money and a map. TB: And one of the key differences between Obamacare and the Republican replacement plan. Both are based on formulas, so you can extrapolate results. Currently, Obamacare gives subsidies to individuals or families that qualify in order to help pay their health insurance premiums. The size of the subsidies depends on income, age and the actual cost of coverage which varies based on where someone lives. This can grow to more than $16,000 in Mecklenburg County for instance. The Republican plan replaces that with a subsidy, specifically a refundable tax credit based simply on age. This ranges from $2,000 to $4,000. So that's the money. Here's where the map comes in. Using all this data, the Kaiser Family Foundation plotted out a map of every county in the country . They then setA Map That Plots The Effects Of Republican Obamacare Replacementhttp://wfae.org/post/map-plots-effects-republican-obamacare-replacement
112033 as http://wfae.orgThu, 16 Mar 2017 14:03:11 +0000A Map That Plots The Effects Of Republican Obamacare ReplacementMark RumseyGovernor Roy Cooper's effort to expand North Carolina's Medicaid program is on hold for at least two weeks, following a federal judge's order over the weekend.Federal Judge Puts NC Governor's Attempt To Expand Medicaid On Holdhttp://wfae.org/post/federal-judge-puts-nc-governors-attempt-expand-medicaid-hold
108749 as http://wfae.orgMon, 16 Jan 2017 14:59:22 +0000Federal Judge Puts NC Governor's Attempt To Expand Medicaid On HoldTom BullockThe future of the Affordable Care Act dominated the news Wednesday. While Democrats and Republicans huddled on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of the law, here in North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced his plan to expand Medicaid in the state.Cooper Wants To Expand Medicaid, But Can He?http://wfae.org/post/cooper-wants-expand-medicaid-can-he
108144 as http://wfae.orgWed, 04 Jan 2017 22:59:09 +0000Cooper Wants To Expand Medicaid, But Can He?Michael TomsicWith Donald Trump's election, Republicans in Congress will soon be able to deliver on their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. That's created some big questions for North Carolinians who already renewed their coverage or were planning to sign up. One of the places people are going to try to figure all this out is the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Mark Van Arnam of Enroll America welcomed people recently as they walked in. "Do you have a healthcare.gov account now?" Van Arnam asked. "Have you checked out your options in the marketplace before?" Enroll America, Mecklenburg County and Legal Services of Southern Piedmont have been helping people sign up for coverage, including 55-year-old Darlene Hawes. "I was born with heart trouble, and I also had in 2003 open heart surgery," she says. "And I had breast cancer surgery. I had a lot of medical conditions, so I needed insurance badly." Hawes lost insurance about a year after her husband died in 2012. After going without for a'What On Earth Are You Going To Do?' Consumers Navigate Obamacare Uncertaintyhttp://wfae.org/post/what-earth-are-you-going-do-consumers-navigate-obamacare-uncertainty
106970 as http://wfae.orgWed, 14 Dec 2016 13:27:15 +0000'What On Earth Are You Going To Do?' Consumers Navigate Obamacare UncertaintyMichael TomsicThe head of the Obamacare exchanges is encouraging consumers to continue signing up for health insurance even though Republicans are promising to repeal the law. The CEO of healthcare.gov acknowledges he can't guarantee there won't be changes in coverage.Amid Uncertainty, Healthcare.gov CEO Encourages Consumers To Sign Uphttp://wfae.org/post/amid-uncertainty-healthcaregov-ceo-encourages-consumers-sign
106034 as http://wfae.orgFri, 25 Nov 2016 18:11:40 +0000Amid Uncertainty, Healthcare.gov CEO Encourages Consumers To Sign UpMichael TomsicHealth care in the United States has gone through major changes during the Obama administration. President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress will soon have the power to flip all that. WFAE's Michael Tomsic reports on what that may mean in North Carolina.Health Care Has Been Changing Fast. Here's Where It's Likely To Go Under Trumphttp://wfae.org/post/health-care-has-been-changing-fast-heres-where-its-likely-go-under-trump
105180 as http://wfae.orgWed, 09 Nov 2016 22:53:36 +0000Health Care Has Been Changing Fast. Here's Where It's Likely To Go Under TrumpMichael TomsicThe Obama administration is touting a new argument for why states like North Carolina should expand Medicaid. Federal researchers found in states that already have, the premiums people pay on the Obamacare exchanges are lower.Federal Researchers Connect Medicaid Expansion To Lower Premiumshttp://wfae.org/post/federal-researchers-connect-medicaid-expansion-lower-premiums
100861 as http://wfae.orgFri, 26 Aug 2016 20:12:10 +0000Federal Researchers Connect Medicaid Expansion To Lower PremiumsMichael TomsicIn North Carolina, the two largest remaining insurance companies on the Obamacare exchange are requesting average premium increases of more than 18 percent.NC Insurers Propose 18%-Plus Premium Increases On Obamacare Exchangehttp://wfae.org/post/nc-insurers-propose-18-plus-premium-increases-obamacare-exchange
95592 as http://wfae.orgTue, 31 May 2016 18:47:54 +0000NC Insurers Propose 18%-Plus Premium Increases On Obamacare ExchangeMichael TomsicThe Obamacare exchange in North Carolina will experience some turnover among insurance companies next year. It'll likely result in three companies still taking part but only one or two in most counties.For 2017, Turnover Among Insurance Companies On Obamacare Exchange In NChttp://wfae.org/post/2017-turnover-among-insurance-companies-obamacare-exchange-nc
95537 as http://wfae.orgMon, 30 May 2016 12:58:14 +0000For 2017, Turnover Among Insurance Companies On Obamacare Exchange In NCMichael TomsicIn Charlotte on Friday, CEOs from some of North Carolina's biggest players in health care gave their take on why costs are rising and what's being done about it. They spoke at the Charlotte Chamber's health care summit.A View From The C-Suite: Rising Health Care Costshttp://wfae.org/post/view-c-suite-rising-health-care-costs
95022 as http://wfae.orgFri, 20 May 2016 20:58:01 +0000A View From The C-Suite: Rising Health Care CostsMichael TomsicHealth insurance premiums have been rising on the Obamacare exchanges, and North Carolina had some of the country's biggest increases this year. But according to a recent federal report, those increases made very little difference in what consumers actually pay.Why Obamacare Premium Spikes Aren't Hitting Most People's Walletshttp://wfae.org/post/why-obamacare-premium-spikes-arent-hitting-most-peoples-wallets
94540 as http://wfae.orgThu, 12 May 2016 20:25:27 +0000Why Obamacare Premium Spikes Aren't Hitting Most People's WalletsMichael TomsicNorth Carolina’s dominant insurance company had even deeper losses on the Obamacare exchange last year. But BlueCross BlueShield’s overall business ended 2015 in better shape financially than the year before.BlueCross Turns Small Profit Despite Bigger Obamacare Losseshttp://wfae.org/post/bluecross-turns-small-profit-despite-bigger-obamacare-losses
89895 as http://wfae.orgFri, 26 Feb 2016 22:28:17 +0000BlueCross Turns Small Profit Despite Bigger Obamacare LossesMichael TomsicHealth insurance companies will pay North Carolinians $8.5 million in rebates. It's the latest round of payments required under Obamacare if insurers spend too much on profits or administrative costs.In NC, Health Insurers To Pay $8.5 Million In Rebateshttp://wfae.org/post/nc-health-insurers-pay-85-million-rebates
84306 as http://wfae.orgMon, 23 Nov 2015 21:47:57 +0000In NC, Health Insurers To Pay $8.5 Million In RebatesMichael TomsicOn the Obamacare exchanges, there are large disparities in how health insurance premiums are changing next year based on where you live. While coverage is getting cheaper in states like Indiana and Mississippi, in North Carolina, it's becoming much more expensive. Federal data show that North Carolina's average premium increase is among the highest in the country.Why Obamacare Premiums In NC Are Rising Faster Than Most Stateshttp://wfae.org/post/why-obamacare-premiums-nc-are-rising-faster-most-states
83132 as http://wfae.orgThu, 05 Nov 2015 13:34:33 +0000Why Obamacare Premiums In NC Are Rising Faster Than Most StatesMichael TomsicRoughly half a million North Carolinians could soon lose money they depend on for health insurance. The U.S. Supreme Court will rule as soon as next week on a key part of the Affordable Care Act. It governs federal subsidies for states like North Carolina that did not set up their own exchange or marketplace. It may sound wonky, but the result could be disastrous for many low-income Americans and insurance markets.Looming Decision Could Cripple Part Of NC Health Insurance Markethttp://wfae.org/post/looming-decision-could-cripple-part-nc-health-insurance-market
74798 as http://wfae.orgThu, 18 Jun 2015 09:24:00 +0000Looming Decision Could Cripple Part Of NC Health Insurance MarketMichael TomsicIn North Carolina, health insurance companies are planning to raise average premiums between 11 and 26 percent next year on the Affordable Care Act exchange or marketplace. The state's dominant insurance company, BlueCross BlueShield, wants to raise average premiums about 26 percent – almost twice as much as last year's increase .NC Insurers Propose Substantial Premium Increases On Obamacare Exchangehttp://wfae.org/post/nc-insurers-propose-substantial-premium-increases-obamacare-exchange
73863 as http://wfae.orgTue, 02 Jun 2015 00:55:59 +0000NC Insurers Propose Substantial Premium Increases On Obamacare ExchangeMichael TomsicIn Charlotte and across the country, there’s a growing need at community health centers. They treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. And the increased need is a surprising result to some clinic leaders, who thought the Affordable Care Act would mean fewer people needing charity care.Medicaid Gap Steers More Patients To Community Health Centershttp://wfae.org/post/medicaid-gap-steers-more-patients-community-health-centers
72829 as http://wfae.orgFri, 15 May 2015 09:31:00 +0000Medicaid Gap Steers More Patients To Community Health Centers